Angelina (tea house)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and beverage |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Founder | Antoine Rumpelmayer |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
Area served | France, United States, Singapore, Middle East, Far East |
| Products | Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, pastries, confectionery |
| Parent | Groupe Bertrand (via Bertrand Restauration) |
| Website | www |
Angelina is a distinguished tea house and café brand with several establishments throughout Paris and one location in NYC. It is widely recognized for its decadent, custard-like hot chocolate () and the signature Mont Blanc. The company also distributes its confectionery products on an international scale.
History
The tea salon was established in 1903 by Austrian pastry chef Antoine Rumpelmayer (1832–1914) under the name "Rumpelmeyer." Management later passed to his son René, and from 1916, it was overseen by his widow Angelina, whose name the café now bears. Over time, it became a Parisian landmark beloved by notable figures such as Marcel Proust and Coco Chanel.
The Rumpelmayer family retained ownership until 1963. Its Belle Époque décor was crafted by architect Édouard-Jean Niermans. In 2005, the brand was acquired by Bertrand Restauration, a subsidiary of Groupe Bertrand, which propelled its expansion into markets across the Middle East and Far East.
In 1982, the café served as a filming location for scenes from La Boum 2, featuring Sophie Marceau and Denise Grey.
Other venues
The primary café is situated at 226 Rue de Rivoli, adjacent to the Tuileries Garden in Paris's 1st arrondissement. Additional outlets operate within the Galeries Lafayette on Boulevard Haussmann and at the Palais des congrès de Paris.
Since 2009, Angelina has launched locations at prestigious landmarks including the Palace of Versailles (Petit Trianon and Pavillon d'Orléans), the Musée du Luxembourg, and a boutique at 108 Rue du Bac. Another tea room is located in the Jardin d'Acclimatation inside Bois de Boulogne.
Starting in 2016, a seasonal venue has been open during peak periods at Hôtel National des Invalides.
On the international front, Angelina debuted a franchise in 2018 at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands hotel.
In November 2020, Angelina inaugurated its inaugural U.S. café near Bryant Park in New York City. This establishment accommodates 60 guests and is furnished with marble tables.
Further reading
- Haslinger, Ingrid; Patka, Erika; Jesch, Marie-Luise. Der süße Luxus. Die Hofzuckerbäckerei und die ehemaligen k. u. k. Hofzuckerbäcker Demel, Gerbeaud, Gerstner, Heiner, Rumpelmayer, Sluka. Kulturkreises Looshaus – Geyer & Reisser, Vienna, 1996. ISBN 3-9500302-4-7. (German)